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Track and Field: Claussen, Riak winners at UPS Shotwell Invitational

April 8, 2006

Tacoma, WA --- Saint Martin's University finished fifth in both the men's and women's divisions at the 26th annual University of Puget Sound J.D. Shotwell Invitational Track and Field meet on Saturday at Baker Stadium.

Chelsi Claussen (So., Shelton, WA) was the lone individual two-event winner, sweeping the women's 200 meters (26.81) and 400 meters (1:00.16).

Lakita Burr (Jr., Lakewood, WA) finished third in the 200 (28.05) and second in the 400 (1:01.04), while Jessica Pendon (Fr., Spanaway, WA) finished sixth in the 400 hurdles (1:10.72).

On the men’s side, John Riak (Fr., Lacey, WA) won the 1500 meters in a time of 4:02.88 and finished sixth in the 800 (2:01.34).

Caleb Timmer (So., Tacoma, WA) finished second in the 800 (1:56.95), while brother Josh Timmer (So., Tacoma, WA) placed third in the 110 hurdles (16.08) and fifth in the triple jump. Bryan Gerry (Fr., Lacey, WA) finished sixth in the 400 (53.82).

Saint Martin’s next competes at the Central Washington University Spike Arlt Invitational on Apr. 15 in Ellensburg.

Men: Team Scores - Western Washington 186 1/2, Puget Sound 159, Pacific Lutheran 86, Highline CC 54, Saint Martin's 54, Seattle 39 1/2, Northwest 30, Seattle Pacific 22, Central Washington 12. GNAC Winners: 400 - Jonathan Lee, WWU, 51.34; 800 - Sam Brancheau, WWU, 1:56.23; 1500 - John Riak, SMU, 4:02.88; 110 Hurdles - Dustin Wilson, WWU, 15.42; 400 Hurdles - Kevin Myhre, WWU, 57.23; 4x400 - Western Washington 3:27.97; Pole Vault - Andrew Behl, WWU, 13-5 3/4;

Women: Team Scores - Western Washington 179, Seattle Pacific 163 1/2, Pacific Lutheran 120, Puget Sound 74, Saint Martin's 37, Northwest 36, Central Washington 28 1/2, Highline CC 19, Seattle 18, Club Northwest 10. GNAC Winners: 100 - Anna Soule, SPU, 12.69; 200 - Chelsi Claussen, SMU, 26.81; 400 - Chelsi Claussen, SMU, 1:00.16; 800 - Karin Rohde, SPU, 2:20.90; 1500 - Mary Moriarty, SPU, 4:43.74; 100 Hurdles - Kelsey Cooley, SPU, 15.11; 400 Hurdles - Heidi Dimmitt, WWU, 1:05.44; 4x100 - Western Washington 50.10; 4x400 - Seattle Pacific 4:06.59; High Jump - Clara Cook, WWU, 5-2 1/2; Pole Vault - Allison Hedges, SPU, 10-11 3/4; Long Jump - Christy Miller, WWU, 17-5 1/4; Discus - Jessica Telleria, WWU, 145-8; Javelin - Lauren VerMulm, SPU, 135-10